Biden's Next Fall

[GannonFan]

That's like a 40 minute flight, right? When my cousin was assigned to Marine 1, he said they were used for the quick hops (WH to Andrews, Andrews to Dover, White House to Camp David)

Estimated flight time from Dover Air Force Base, Dover-Cheswold, United States to Andrews Air Force Base, Camp Springs, United States is 0 hours 9 minutes under avarage conditions. The flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind speeds or weather conditions.

https://www.airportdistancecalculator.c ... dR6H1lOk2w

Yeah, weird they don't use Marine 1 for that trip. I wonder if any one (Air Force 1 vs. Marine 1) is safer for that type of trip.

[Winterborn]

https://www.airportdistancecalculator.c ... dR6H1lOk2w

Yeah, weird they don't use Marine 1 for that trip. I wonder if any one (Air Force 1 vs. Marine 1) is safer for that type of trip.

I wonder if the weather had something to do with them choosing Air Force 1 vs. Marine 1?

[Ibanez]

That's like a 40 minute flight, right? When my cousin was assigned to Marine 1, he said they were used for the quick hops (WH to Andrews, Andrews to Dover, White House to Camp David)

Estimated flight time from Dover Air Force Base, Dover-Cheswold, United States to Andrews Air Force Base, Camp Springs, United States is 0 hours 9 minutes under avarage conditions. The flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind speeds or weather conditions.

https://www.airportdistancecalculator.c ... dR6H1lOk2w

Nevermind...I see Winterborn asked my question

[Winterborn]

https://www.airportdistancecalculator.c ... dR6H1lOk2w

Nevermind...I see Winterborn asked my question

I am just curious.

Have never been a helicopter nor have I had a chance to talk to a pilot of one about flying one and the differences. I would assume that outside of high winds and maybe visibility, there would not be much of a difference between the two choices. But that is just a guess.

[89Hen]

It's a crime against the environment to take AF1 up for such a short flight. Why does Biden hate or planet?

FWIW, when I saw the clip from the snow, it looked like it was another POTUS plane and not AF1. I just said AF1 because that was what I heard on the report, but it sure did not look like a 747.

[Ibanez]

Nevermind...I see Winterborn asked my question

I am just curious.

Have never been a helicopter nor have I had a chance to talk to a pilot of one about flying one and the differences. I would assume that outside of high winds and maybe visibility, there would not be much of a difference between the two choices. But that is just a guess.

My non-expert opinion makes me think high winds are more easily handled in a plane than a helicopter.

[Winterborn]

I am just curious.

Have never been a helicopter nor have I had a chance to talk to a pilot of one about flying one and the differences. I would assume that outside of high winds and maybe visibility, there would not be much of a difference between the two choices. But that is just a guess.

My non-expert opinion makes me think high winds are more easily handled in a plane than a helicopter.

That is my guess as well.

There has to be somebody here that could tell us noobs which is right.

[Ibanez]

My non-expert opinion makes me think high winds are more easily handled in a plane than a helicopter.

That is my guess as well.

There has to be somebody here that could tell us noobs which is right.

My cousin isn't answering his phone. Doesn't he know this is important!!!!!!!!!!!

[89Hen]

All of our questions answered...

A snowstorm in the Washington, D.C., area left U.S. President Joe Biden, as well as other members of his entourage, briefly stuck on a U.S. Air Force C-32A jet (Air Force 2) at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland this morning. Once the President was able to deplane, he had to take a motorcade to the White House since the weather was too severe for 'Marine One' helicopters to fly him there.

Technically it said it was too severe to use the copters from Andrews to the WH, but I imagine the same from Delaware. BTW, they showed the motorcade on TV and it was insane. Easily 30 black SUV's. I've never seen one over 5-10.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/4 ... ndrews-afb

[CID1990]

Helicopters are much more precarious in high winds. However, airplanes are just as vulnerable when there is a heavy crosswind component on landing and takeoff.


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[AZGrizFan]

That is my guess as well.

There has to be somebody here that could tell us noobs which is right.

My cousin isn't answering his phone. Doesn't he know this is important!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m so glad I know everything so I never have to use a lifeline to phone a friend.

[BDKJMU]

I am just curious.

Have never been a helicopter nor have I had a chance to talk to a pilot of one about flying one and the differences. I would assume that outside of high winds and maybe visibility, there would not be much of a difference between the two choices. But that is just a guess.

My non-expert opinion makes me think high winds are more easily handled in a plane than a helicopter.

Heck, they could have just driven him down I95..

[Ibanez]

My cousin isn't answering his phone. Doesn't he know this is important!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m so glad I know everything so I never have to use a lifeline to phone a friend.

We all strive to be at your level.

[CAA Flagship]

POLL RESET

Since most got knocked out of the original poll, I reset it.
Make your pick AND POST YOUR CHOICE.

I took Mar - Apr '22

[AZGrizFan]

I’m so glad I know everything so I never have to use a lifeline to phone a friend.

We all strive to be at your level.

Good luck with that. It’s some rarified air, for sure.

[SeattleGriz]

Jan to Feb. It'll be due to snow or ice.

[Ibanez]

Jan to Feb is my take

[CAA Flagship]

Jan to Feb. It'll be due to snow or ice.

How he, or anyone, survived this in dress shoes is beyond me.

[Winterborn]

Jan to Feb. It'll be due to snow or ice.

How he, or anyone, survived this in dress shoes is beyond me.

Shoe chains. I used to have some for my old cowboy boots.

[Winterborn]

March/April is mine. Better chance of warm temps with freezing/thawing going on. Plus you are more distracted when it is warmer out and forget where you are walking.

[HI54UNI]

March April because that gives enough time for the Dems to kick him off the ballot and replace the doddering old fool.

[Ivytalk]

I see that the goalposts in this poll have been moved.

I voted for an October surprise.

[UNI88]

I see that the goalposts in this poll have been moved.

I voted for an October surprise.

Ivy driving through Rehoboth Beach in October ...

[CAA Flagship]

https://news.yahoo.com/president-joe-bi ... 36179.html

[CAA Flagship]

Nobody had May - June 2022. Poll is reset